Gangwon-do and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jointly Inspect 'Operation Status of Stray Animal Protection Centers'

Compliance with Animal Protection Act including Breeding Facilities, Environment, Animal Hygiene Management, and Others

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangwon Province will conduct a joint inspection with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs from the 7th to the 18th to strengthen management and supervision of animal protection centers.

According to the province on the 4th, based on Article 39 (Entry and Inspection, etc.) of the Animal Protection Act, the inspection will focus on the facility standards and management and operation status of 10 animal protection centers within the province. If any violations are found, additional inspections will be conducted on animal protection centers not selected among the 10.

The key inspection items include ▲ current status of facilities such as treatment rooms, breeding rooms, and isolation rooms ▲ compliance with management of protected animals including admission, care, and humane treatment ▲ and other compliance with the Animal Protection Act.

Animal protection centers found to have issues will be immediately ordered to correct them, and serious illegal acts such as animal abuse will be strictly punished, including cancellation of designation as an animal protection center and filing of charges.

Seo Jong-eok, Director of the Animal Quarantine Division, stated, "Through continuous and regular management and supervision of animal protection centers, we will take measures to prevent problems such as neglect in the care of protected animals, and we plan to continuously strengthen and promote animal protection and welfare policies where humans and animals coexist."

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